The much-talked about bypass road to Pasakha from Manglabari in Jaigaon, India, is finally through. Phuentshogling Thromde officials say works are expected to begin soon and that they have been notified by the Indian counterparts.

The National football team left for Thailand to acclimatise for the much awaited upcoming World Cup qualifying match, today. The team will play its first match against Sri Lanka in Colombo on March 12.

Two men and a woman were killed when the passenger bus travelling from Phuentshogling to Gomtu collided with a truck at 3:45 PM, yesterday. The accident occurred at Madrihaat, close to Hasimara in India.

Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen launched the Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, this morning. The Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan is an autonomous university mandated with the conduct of education and training programme in medical and health sciences.

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Mar 2 2015

A cricket tournament, the K4 Cup, began in Thimphu on Saturday. In yesterday’s match, Tashas United defeated Youth XI by 115 runs. Ten teams are taking part in the tournament, played during the weekends, at Dechencholing. The final will be played on May 17.

Mar 2 2015

A man, 48, from Lhuentse died on the spot when the trailer truck he was driving fell about 50 meters below the road. The incident occurred on Saturday at around 8:30 PM, about 26 kilometers from Trongsa towards Thimphu. He was transporting construction materials for the Mangdechhu Hydroelectric project. Police said the mechanical failure caused the accident. The Gyalpoi Zimpon’s office in Trongsa offered a semso of 10,000 ngultrum to the family members of the deceased.

Zakar

Wednesday, March 4 (14th day of 1st Bhutanese Month)

GOOD DAY TO

Perform annual rituals only.

NOT A GOOD DAY TO

Consecrate, give promotion, marry, start military trainings, hold celebrations, shift house, enter into new house, roof house, hold important discussions, handing-taking over offices, start new business, sell land and venture on a long journey.